mj

Hi folks...

Can anyone tell me why Corsodyl has left black stains between my teeth?

And - can anyone tell me how to *get rid of them*? They look bloody *awful*.
Can I just sc**** them off somehow? Or will they come off gradually with
regular brushing...??

Thanks to everyone.

MJ

mj

I repeat the questions for anyone who is actually prepared to try and answer
them:

Can anyone tell me why Corsodyl has left black stains between my teeth?

And - can anyone tell me how to *get rid of them*? They look bloody *awful*.
Can I just sc**** them off somehow? Or will they come off gradually with
regular brushing...??

Thanks,

MJ

joel m. eichen d.d.s.

Resistant bacteria! This is what stains are.

Sc**** or use some mild abrasive ~ just like the dentists do.


--
Joel M. Eichen, D.D.S.
Philadelphia PA

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mj

Thanks. I'm grateful. My dentist appointment is still days away, and I
didn't want to have to wait until then to find out what was going on!

I've now bought a thin metal sc****r which is apparently for removing
tartar: it works fine on the stains. Needs to be used carefully, though: I'd
hate to do real damage with it.

Makes me think that maybe the Corsodyl has stained a build-up of tartar that
wasn't very visible beforehand. Does that sound reasonable? The stained bits
are rough before cleaning, and smooth (like the rest of the tooth) after.

Interesting thing, dentistry!

MJ

joel m. eichen d.d.s.

That will do it ~ should be no problem.... Our US product is called
Peridex(similar to Corosdyl) and I shudder when people tell me they
are going to get hold of it!

--
Joel M. Eichen, D.D.S.
Philadelphia PA

http://www.phillyducks.com
We’re Just A Duck Call Away!


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meaning no one IN PENNSYLVANIA
has seen the tooth or teeth in
question so take this advice in
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mj

Joel,

Can I ask how dentists get such stains / tartar / whatever out from the tiny
spaces *between* teeth? I don't think mere *flossing* is going to have the
mildly abrasive effect required. Do dentists have some kind of extremely
narrow whizzy item that gets *in* there...?

Thanks,

MJ

joel m. eichen d.d.s.

Sickle scaler, a very shrapt one!


--
Joel M. Eichen, D.D.S.
Philadelphia PA

http://www.phillyducks.com
We’re Just A Duck Call Away!


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question so take this advice in
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joel m. eichen d.d.s.

Either a shrapt one or a sharp one, preferably the latter.

--
Joel M. Eichen, D.D.S.
Philadelphia PA

http://www.phillyducks.com
We’re Just A Duck Call Away!


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meaning no one IN PENNSYLVANIA
has seen the tooth or teeth in
question so take this advice in
proper context ~ its the internet!

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wb

Be careful those shrapt ones are apt to shrave

joel m. eichen d.d.s.

Precisely. The thin ones are made from excellent steel and hold an
edge. Also the shank flexes and therefore it is excellent for plucking
off debris.


Lousy metals are usually used for THICK scalers! They work about as
well as a tablespoon.

Joel


--
Joel M. Eichen, D.D.S.
Philadelphia PA

http://www.phillyducks.com
We’re Just A Duck Call Away!


STANDARD DISCLAIMER applies ~
meaning no one IN PENNSYLVANIA
has seen the tooth or teeth in
question so take this advice in
proper context ~ its the internet!

We is guessin'!